Democracy isn't solely about polite conversations in parliaments. It needs to be continually refreshed with raw passions, anger and ideals. Geoff Mulgan angercontinuallyconversation Change image and share on social
Democracy, it appears, is a bit chancy. But its chances also depend on what we do ourselves. Robert A. Dahl appearbitechance Change image and share on social
Democracy just isn't working any more; without sanity at its heart, it is becoming a most unique and fiendish tyranny. Michael Leunig democracyfiendishheart Change image and share on social
Democracy, like any non-coercive relationship, rests on a shared understanding of limits. Elizabeth Drew coercivedemocracylimit Change image and share on social
Democracy literally means the power of people. Democracy is not about politics, it is about the people. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj democracyliterallymean Change image and share on social
Democracy, loudly upheld as a cure for much of the ailing world, has proved no guarantor of political wisdom, even if it remains the least bad form of government. Pankaj Mishra ailbadcure Change image and share on social
Democracy makes us articulate our views, defend them, and refine them. Lee H. Hamilton articulatedefenddemocracy Change image and share on social
Democracy matters because it reflects an idea of equality and an idea of liberty. It reflects an idea of dignity, the dignity of the individual, the idea that each individual should have an equal vote, an equal say, in the formation of their government. Rory Stewart democracydignityequal share on social
Democracy may have arisen in the West as the way of striving for the universal aspiration to dignity and freedom, but it isn't alien to the underlying concepts that infuse religion and moral philosophy everywhere. Flora Lewis alienariseaspiration share on social
Democracy may mean something more than a theoretically absolute popular government, but it assuredly cannot mean anything less. Herbert Croly absoluteassuredlydemocracy Change image and share on social
